Oakley Frogskins

I love Frogskins - they were my first pair of Oakleys back when they came out and I couldn't imagine paying $50 for a pair. Now, at $100+, I still can't. But - I did. After my first pair was stolen from my car years ago, I got caught in the nostalgia of the re-release and bought a pair again.
I have a smaller face, and don't remember them fitting so wide across the eyes. Maybe I'm just used to the square wires and smaller pieces... but the lightweight frame is still the same - if not lighter.
I agree that now, after being an adult and feeling metals in sunglasses like titanium and magnesium, or the Oakley X metal (whatever that is...)... the Frogskins feel cheap. Still - as a grab and go pair of specs, they're good and easy on the eyes.
Just wish Oakley would put back out the bright yellow/purple irridium lens combo that was stolen... I loved those...

After writing my last review, I have already trashed these and lost them in a matter of less than a year. I am only giving these 4 stars now because these are incomparable to most Oakley sunglasses that I own. I say this because the design of the sunglass lets in a ton of light on the sides and I get eye strain easily. Yeah that might sound lame but try wearing these for 8 hours in the sun when actually trying to do something more than sitting on a curb. If you're looking for a performance sunglass don't get these but if you want to bring back your childhood (like I'm desperately trying) then score a pair of these.

First pair of nice sunglasses I ever purchased were some Oakley sport type glasses. Then bought a pair of O's for boarding. Saw these guys and had to get them. Love Oakleys. I have to agree that they do feel slightly cheap, but I bought them for the look and the shape. Not many types of glasses look good on my face, but I get lots of compliments on these. Would like the price better if they were polarized lenses, but I had some extra Christmas money, so I bit the bullet and bought em anyway.

I can't say much about these that hasn't already been said. The retro cool factor is there, the Oakley lens quality is there, but I can't really say they seem like a hundred-dollar pair of sunglasses. I'd still recommend them if the price doesn't bother you. They're very comfortable and, well, just plain cool. One thing I can add: I have the Polished Rootbeer version, and the frames seem considerably darker in person than they look on the website. Not sure if that applies to all of them, but there ya go.

In my eye's the frogskin is just a toned down version of the Holbrook. I have both Holbrook's and Frogskin's and I used the Holbrooks for more of a classy yet casual look and the frogskins are my "active" shades. I wore these mountain biking all summer and definitely put some abuse on them, and haven't had any problems.
Overall, if you are on a budget, these are a great shade. If you want something that looks and feels a little higher end, go with the Holbrook.

So I got my brother a pair of the polarized matte black for his birthday, and after I saw how awesome these actually are, I bought myself 2 versions of the standard lens. The colors are vivid, my favorite pair is the white with ruby red. These work fantastic outdoors on sunny California days. I wear them on the golf course and the red lens helps with clarity against the grass. Thumbs up!

These glasses are fantastic. But there is one drawback. Usually with sunglasses or even just normal glasses there are little rubber things that stick to the bridge of your nose. Not with these. And if you are like me, when you bend over you will drop them occasionally. But if you don't mind the occasional scratch, then I would totally recommend these glasses.

If the price isn't too much of a deterrent, it's hard to go wrong with these. They feature a classic design that makes for a great pair of shades to wear around town in style. Being used to metal aviator frames, I was particularly impressed by how light they are. I got them in polished black/grey.